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inquisitive

in·quis·i·tive

inquisitive

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn kwI z tihv
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part of speech: adjective
definition: given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn.
My inquisitive niece wanted to know where the water went when it left the sink.
synonyms:
curious, inquiring
similar words:
interested, investigative, probing
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derivations: inquisitively (adv.), inquisitiveness (n.)
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